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Maryland man charged with ‘peeping’ into Franconia home

Published August 17, 2026 at 10:00AM

A Fairfax County police cruiser (staff photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)

A Maryland man is facing multiple criminal charges for allegedly peeping into a Franconia resident’s home.

A woman contacted the Fairfax County Police Department on Aug. 7 at 10:25 p.m. to report seeing a man “peeping through her window,” according to a press release.

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UPDATED: One driver dies, other charged in two-vehicle crash on I-495

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 17, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated August 19, 2026 at 4:56PM

Traffic camera footage of police responding to a fatal crash on I-495 near Braddock Road on Aug. 16, 2026 (courtesy Dave Statter/X)

A driver died after their vehicle caught fire following a crash on the Capital Beltway (I-495) early Sunday morning (Aug. 15).

According to the Virginia State Police, a trooper responded at around 2:20 a.m. that day for a crash in the highway’s northbound lanes south of Braddock Road near Annandale.

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BREAKING: Pedestrian killed in Metrobus crash in Bailey’s Crossroads

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 16, 2026 at 10:40PM

Police respond to a fatal pedestrian crash involving a Metrobus at Columbia Pike and Carlin Springs Road in Bailey's Crossroads (courtesy Dave Statter/X)

A pedestrian was killed earlier this evening (Sunday) after being struck by a Metrobus in Bailey’s Crossroads.

Emergency personnel were dispatched to Columbia Pike at Carlin Springs Road at around 8:34 p.m. for a crash involving a trapped pedestrian, according to scanner traffic.

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Fairfax City to celebrate addition of life-saving equipment at local park

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 14, 2026 at 2:00PM

A sign for Draper Drive Park in Fairfax City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

In the event of a cardiac emergency, visitors at Fairfax City’s Draper Drive Park now have more immediate access to potentially life-saving equipment.

A new automated external defibrillator (AED) will be officially unveiled at the 17-acre park at 9797 Beech Drive with a dedication ceremony and community celebration next Tuesday (Aug. 18).

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Man dies in Fairfax County jail while held on trespassing charge

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 14, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated August 14, 2026 at 9:37AM

The Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Another person has died while in custody of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO).

Ricky Edwards, 61, was found unresponsive in a cell at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on Wednesday (Aug. 12), prompting deputies to announce a medical emergency, according to a press release.

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Reston dance company to close after 16 years with final Capital One Hall show

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 13, 2026 at 3:00PM

Gin Dance Company Artistic Director Shu-Chen Cuff performs (courtesy of Gin Dance Company)

Gin Dance Company’s upcoming performance at Capital One Hall in Tysons will be its last.

Previously advertised as the launch of its 16th season, the Sept. 12 premiere of “Lightning” will instead serve as an unexpected swan song for the Reston-based arts organization after co-founders Shu-Chen and Gary Cuff announced yesterday (Wednesday) that they will wind down operations.

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Fairfax County offers free trees to community groups for planting on private properties

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 13, 2026 at 10:00AM

Casey Trees delivers free trees to the Sideburn Run Recreation Association in fall 2025 as part of Fairfax County's Free Trees to Community Organizations program (courtesy Casey Trees)

Fairfax County is bringing back a popular program that provides free trees to community groups for planting on privately owned properties.

The county’s Urban and Community Forestry Division (UCFD) is currently accepting applications for its tree distribution program until Oct. 30, inviting any local community organization — from volunteer groups and civic associations to faith organizations and nonprofits — to participate.

Around Town

Blue Bottle Coffee opens quick-service kiosk at Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 13, 2026 at 8:30AM | Updated August 13, 2026 at 1:00PM

Blue Bottle Coffee's new kiosk at Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Blue Bottle Coffee has arrived at Tysons Corner Center.

The Oakland, California-based chain will open its first cafe in Virginia at the D.C. region’s largest mall at 9:30 a.m. today (Thursday), offering complimentary giveaways to the first 150 customers who stop by.

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The Barns at Wolf Trap lines up ‘Glee’ star, Beatles tribute and more for new season

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 12, 2026 at 3:50PM

Matthew Morrison and 1964 The Tribute (courtesy Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts)

Though summer is winding down, Wolf Trap won’t be quiet for long, as The Barns prepares to kick off a new season later this fall.

Actor and singer Matthew Morrison, best known for his role as Will Schuester on the polarizing teen show “Glee,” and tributes to icons like the Beatles and Joni Mitchell will be among the highlights of The Barns at Wolf Trap’s 2026-2027 season, announced yesterday (Tuesday) by the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.

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Halley Rise developer seeks to finish Reston neighborhood with revised office, park plans

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 12, 2026 at 2:45PM

Aerial view of WS Development's proposed Halley Rise expansion (via Morris Adjimi Architects/Fairfax County)

A new developer has stepped in to complete Reston’s Halley Rise neighborhood, but it says some changes are needed for that to happen.

Revised development plans submitted to Fairfax County by Halley Rise Holdings LLC on July 31 would concentrate office space on the south side of the approximately 36-acre property, moving two future buildings closer to the existing One and Two Halley Rise offices.